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Finish question.

Ah yes. The nano. Basically the only person on YouTube who recommends it, is the maker blacktail studios. Someone else makes some kind of ceramic topcoat. It seems a bit harder to apply but seems very similar. Made by Black Forest something or other I think.
 
I don’t know how big the work is but you might want to check out 2 part clear finishes available in what’s known as 2K spray cans. There is a bladder that holds the catalyst and when ready to use, you push a plunger which burst the bladder, shake to mix, and then spray. It’s a bit expensive coming in around $25 to $50 a can but the pot life is usually 48 hours so you can do several coatings.
 
Mike, I've used this on the coffee mugs I used to turn. It didn't yellow anything and it is a very durable finish too. They have a brush on version too.

Otherwise I've switched to finishing most of my projects these last years with the waterbased Polycrylic and have been happy with it and how it doesn't yellow. I would use that on a larger piece, but the DiamondFinish Clear would be great on smaller items.
 
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Sprung said:
Mike, I've used this on the coffee mugs I used to turn. It didn't yellow anything and it is a very durable finish too. They have a brush on version too.

Otherwise I've switched to finishing most of my projects these last years with the waterbased Polycrylic and have been happy with it and how it doesn't yellow. I would use that on a larger piece, but the DiamondFinish Clear would be great on smaller items.
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Web site says applies to metal. What about wood?
 
Nature Man said:
Web site says applies to metal. What about wood?
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I've used it on wood many times without issue. As mentioned, it's the finish I used on all my coffee mugs back when I was making them.
 
BTW, my using it on wood, I got from a former member who shared that he has used it extensively on wood in an application where the finished product takes a beating in use, but requires the finish to hold up. It was the only finish he had found that would hold up to the abuse. I won't say the former member or his product. But it is one very durable finish that does hold up well and that I have had zero problems with applying to wood, either in spray or brush on form.

It's also a very nasty finish to apply, so you will want to wear a good respirator and apply in a well ventilated area.
 
Has anyone ever tried using hardwood floor finish? We had a finish. i think it was water based called street shoe, i think it was also used on basketball courts, i could be wrong on that, but i know it did not yellow like poly did.
 
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T. Ben said:
Has anyone ever tried using hardwood floor finish? We had a finish. i think it was water based called street shoe, i think it was also used on basketball courts, i could be wrong on that, but i know it did not yellow like poly did.
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Come to think of it, I used spar varnish on front door, north facing, 20 years.. pretty tough and stable
 
For years spar varnish was the go to finish for surfaces that were going to see rough use and environmental exposure. It was the marine finish of choice. The few times I've used spar varnish what I didn't like is how thick it applies. I suppose it can be thinned but I didn't bother to try to research that. I also found that in time it yellowed and even peeled in places. I used it on the base for a glider rocker that sat outside. The base was made from Douglas fir and the finish has peeled and yellowed noticeably. I think my varnish was from General finishes.
 
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DLJeffs said:
For years spar varnish was the go to finish for surfaces that were going to see rough use and environmental exposure. It was the marine finish of choice. The few times I've used spar varnish what I didn't like is how thick it applies. I suppose it can be thinned but I didn't bother to try to research that. I also found that in time it yellowed and even peeled in places. I used it on the base for a glider rocker that sat outside. The base was made from Douglas fir and the finish has peeled and yellowed noticeably. I think my varnish was from General finishes.
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I probably still have the can. I have had no such problems but, no direct sun and no water. It was thick.
 
I use Spar Varnish on outdoor sitting benches. Doesn't last forever, of course, when subjected to 24/7 outside conditions. But it is really hardy. Haven't noticed any yellowing over the years. Chuck
 
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